DnD Tiefling Name Generator
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Example Tiefling Names
Silas Morningshadow
A tiefling using a poetic mortal surname to mask his Glasya bloodline. His infernal name is Xar'nik Thrax.
Nyxira Soulforge
Bears a virtue name reflecting her oath to defy fiendish expectations. Her horns bear Asmodean runes.
Kaelen diMephiston
Openly claims descent from Mephistopheles, using an infernal-patronymic surname common in Dis-aligned bloodlines.
Anya "Embereye" Vance
Uses a human alias in Baldur's Gate but is known in the Lower City by her infernal trait epithet due to her fiery gaze.
Tiefling Naming Traditions in D&D
Forge evocative tiefling names that reflect their fiendish heritage and complex identities. Explore naming patterns influenced by infernal pacts, mortal lineages, and cultural adaptations across Faerûn. Generate names with infernal resonance or mortal disguises for your characters.
Name Structure
Given name (mortal or infernal) + Optional virtue/epithet + Family name (mortal or fiendish)
Cultural Background
Tiefling names embody duality: mortal identities masking fiendish legacies. Most carry names given by human parents alongside secret 'Infernal Names' reflecting their bloodline. Urban tieflings adopt human-sounding names for integration, while those embracing heritage use guttural infernal syllables. Bloodline (archdevil/demon lord) heavily influences naming style, creating distinct linguistic identities across regions like Baldur's Gate's cosmopolitan blend or Mulhorand's ancient fiend-touched traditions.
Surname Origins
- MortalLineage: Adopted from human parent (Stonehill, Blackwood)
- FiendishPatron: Derived from archdevil/demon lord (Mephiston, Belialos, Graz'ztar)
- PactMark: Reflecting infernal pact (Oathbinder, Soulscar, Bloodsworn)
- AsylumCity: Denoting sanctuary city (of Elturel, van Baldur's Gate)
- DescriptiveInfernal: Infernal trait (Hornshadow, Ironhoof, Embereye)
Special Notes
Tieflings often bear dual names: a 'public' mortal name and a private Infernal Name used in fiend-touched circles. Virtue names (e.g., 'Courage') are common among those rejecting their heritage. Infernal names frequently contain 'x', 'z', 'th', and glottal stops. Those in service to archdevils may adopt titles like 'Champion of the Sixth' (Mephistopheles).
Common Prefixes & Suffixes
Infernal Male Names
- Kor- (Korvash, Korvax)
- Xar- (Xar'kan, Xar'nik)
- Zer- (Zerthos, Zerimon)
- Mal- (Malakas, Malphas)
- Vez- (Vezryn, Vez'rath)
- -ax (Morthax, Khelax)
- -ios (Zarielios, Mephistios)
- -roth (Nyxroth, Vexroth)
- -zaar (Krivzaar, Vorrzaar)
Infernal Female Names
- Nyx- (Nyxara, Nyxira)
- Zar- (Zar'iel, Zarielle)
- Ves- (Vespera, Ves'phira)
- Lil- (Lilitha, Lilias)
- Kry- (Kryssa, Kryvira)
- -ith (Mazerith, Vexith)
- -ira (Thal'ira, Zarira)
- -yx (Malyx, Voryx)
- -riel (Asmodeel, Glasriel)
Virtue Epithets
- the Unbroken
- Soulforge
- Chainbreaker
- Shadowwalker
- Hellspawn
- Veilweaver
- Ironthorn
- Bloodmark
Tiefling Cultural Insights
Bloodline Resonance
Names often echo their progenitor: Zariel's lineage uses sharp consonants (Zar'iel, Krixus), Mephistopheles' scions favor scholarly tones (Morthax, Thelyss), while Graz'zt's offspring adopt sibilant sounds (Vessandra, Syl'zira).
The Infernal Naming Rite
Many tieflings undergo a clandestine ritual at adolescence where their true Infernal Name manifests in fiery script on skin or metal. This name is rarely shared with outsiders.
Virtue Names as Defiance
Tieflings rejecting fiendish expectations adopt aspirational names (Hope, Justice, Fortitude) – a practice originating in Elturgard that spread to refugee communities post-Descent.
Urban Camouflage
In cities like Waterdeep or Neverwinter, tieflings use deliberately mundane human names (Thomas Baker, Eleanor Reed) and avoid surnames to evade prejudice, reserving infernal names for trusted kin.